Gauge



Dec. 8, 1942.

A. A. DELGER Filed March 10, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheei 1 F47 WW WU! HHIIIII cc. 8, 1942. A. A. DELGER 2,304,630

GAUGE Filed March 10, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Patented Dec. 8, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GAUGE Arminius A. Delger, Great Falls, Mont.

Application March 10, 1942, Serial No. 434,116

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in gauges, particularly for carpenters, and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novel means whereby the trim of door and window frames may be expeditiously cut to the correct length, whereby a uniform marginal reveal ofthe jamb may be had.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a gauge of the aforementioned character which may be conveniently adjusted for any desired reveal.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a gauge of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efiicient' and reliable in use, compact, light in weight, and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a portion of a door frame, showing a pair of gauges constructed in accordance with the present invention in use thereon.

Figure 2 is a top plan View of the device, showing a portion of theframe in horizontal section.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view, taken substantially n the line 3-3 of Figure '2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the gauge.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view, taken substationally on the line 55 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the bar.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a bar l of wood or other suitable material, said bar being substantially square in cross section. The bar I is adapted to be removably secured in a corner portion of a door or window jamb 2 with one end portion projecting therefrom, as seen in Figure 2 of the drawings. Toward this end, the bar I has formed therein, at an intermediate point, a diagonally extending opening 3 which acommodates a slender securing nail 4.

The end portion of the bar 1, which projects outwardly from the jamb 2, has formed diagonally therein a slot or kerf 5 which parallels the opening 3, said slot or kerf providing bifurcations 6. The other corner portions on this end portion of the bar I are cut away, as at l.

The kerf 5 is for the reception of a removable andslidably adjustable gauge plate 8. The plate 8 includes a tapered marking edge 9. A set screw In in one of the bifurcations 6 releasably secures the gauge plate 8 in adjusted position.

It is thought that the manner in which the device functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, two of the devices are used, one in each of the upper corner portions of the jamb 2, as seen in Figure 1 of the drawings. The bars I are secured in position through the medium of the nails 4 with the bifurcated end portions of said bars projecting outwardly from said jamb. In this position the tapered end portions 9 of the plates 8 project at an angle of 45 degrees across the corner portions of the jamb. These plates are adjusted for the desired margin or reveal and secured through the medium of the set screws ID. The trim is then positioned and marked for cutting at the correct length on the tapered edges 9 of the plates 8. In Figure l of the drawings, pieces of head and side trim are indicated at H and I2, respectively. The margin or reveal on the jamb 2 is indicated at l3. Of course, the gauges may be expeditiously removed when desired by simply withdrawing the securing nails 4.

It is believed that the many advantages of a reveal gauge constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the instrument is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A gauge of the character described comprising a bar of substantially square cross-section, said bar having a diagonal kerf in one end portion, and a gauge plate adjustably mounted in the kerf.

2. A gauge of the character described comprising a bar of substantially square cross-section having a diagonalkerf in one end portion, means fonsecuring said barin a corner of a door or window jamb, a. gauge plate mounted for sliding adjustment in the kerf, and-means for releasably securing said gauge plate in adjusted position; 7

3. A gauge of the character describedcomprising a bar of substantially square cross-section having a diagonal kerf in one end portion there: of, a removable gauge plate mounted for sliding adjustment in the kerf, said gauge plate includ-' ing aatapered marking edge, said bar further having a diagonal opening therethrough paralleltlije kerf for the reception of asec ri Blenient, and a set screw mounted inthe-barifor lreleasably securing the gauge plate in adjusted position.

. ARMINIUS A. PELGER; 1 

